Does anyone know where and IF replacement parts for the Pearls are avail? Like housings and such?

I can't remember where, but someone said that either RIM or some third party site would be selling parts for the Pearl, such as the housing.

If your phone casing is messed up, consider installing a Seidio rubberized case. I just installed it on my Pearl and it is so tight fitting that to others who look at the phone it will seem the phone is all one piece and they will not know you put a case around it.